The Grapevine…

Here we have gathered information to help you with your garden farm, from advice pages on chicken topics along with beekeeping news and advice.  You will also find help sheets, useful links, frequently asked questions, and our latest news…

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April 25 New treats for the garden birds

Bird Butter Filled Feeder and replacement butters This handy reusable feeder is perfect for Love Wildlife jars of bird butter....

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May 25 Sussex Beekeepers Association Bee Market

The SBKA Bee Market 2025 will be on the 17th May 2025 at Uckfield Community College. PROGRAMME 9:00   Registration of auction...

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Feb25 Avian Influenza; temporarily stops our poultry boarding…

Due to the current Defra bird flu restrictions, we are sadly in a position to have to suspend our poultry...

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March25 The Sussex Beekeepers AGM

March 25 The Sussex Beekeepers AGM will be held on 1st March in Mountfield Village Hall, Church Road, Mountfield, East...

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Feb25 Avian Influenza update

Latest Situation: Due to the increase in cases across England and new findings in wild birds, an Avian Influenza Prevention...

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Dec24 Merry Christmas

Join us for a festive shop with coffee and mince pies on Saturday 21st December, 10am-4pm Don’t forget to stock...

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Dec24 Christmas shopping arrangements

Shop… Last weekend shopping: Sat 21st and Sunday 22nd December… 10am till 4pm.  Join us for a festive shop with coffee...

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Nov24 Keep a look out for the Asian Hornet

The NBU (National  Bee Unit) are asking for our help: Can you spare time to monitor for yellow-legged hornets over...

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Oct24 New date announced for our ‘Chicken Keeping Course’

Sunday November 24th 2024… Discussing chicken keeping today; Learn about the pleasures and perils of keeping hens in your garden,...

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Oct24 Poultry wellbeing and equipment

October 2024 Give your chicken pen an autumn make-over! Take a look at our selection of poultry products, with red...

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Oct24 Our last flock of hens this year

From the 26th October 2024 we will have a new flock of coloured hybrids available to buy.  This is our...

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Oct24 Preparing your bees for winter

Your Winter Checklist… Complete and remove varroa treatments, checking the varroa drop to assess the need for further treatments. Check your...